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Editor: The recent letter by James Rusk (Volume 15, Number 3, 1986) regarding the need for pronunciation guides has I15TTERS a ready solution. All of the names that he queries, namely • Perseus, Halley, 10, Charon, Uranus, and Betelgeuse, are listed along with their correct pronunciations in the most recent edition of the Observer's Handbook of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. As noted by Rusk, Sky and Telescope magazine has Editor: been a frequent source of pronunciation guides for astro­ I found Dan Siemasko's "Screwed-Down Script­ nomical names. However, I know of no other ready refer­ writing" to cover the gamut of generalizations with the ence than the Observer's Handbook where a compendium exception of the "screw" metaphor: the on Iy specific of pronunciations for the constellations, planets, satellites; instructional information in the piece. In contrast, I thought and bright stars can be found. In fact, I have used it fre­ the "Scri ptwriti ng Workshop" to be excellent. Francis quently in the past to instruct the "voices" for my taped Biddy's section serves as an introduction that sets the pace planetarium presentations in the correct pronunciations for of the workshop. As a comparison point, take Siemasko's the very words which James Rusk notes have frequently sentence on "Objective defining": been mispronounced. It is also quite useful for refresher " ... involves choosing the specific areas of the prob­ purposes, and over the years I have found myself making lem to which media can be applied. The goal's out­ a conscious effort to use the correct pronunciations for all line may be: Let's produce a program that tells the such words. In fact, with the correct pronunciation for audience items one, two, and three. After viewing, Betelgeuse (which is not "beetle-juice") I have rarely heard they should know four, believe five and practice six:' titters from my audiences. Compare this with Biddy's "In documentaries, we should Copies of the Observer's Handbook, which is up­ not limit ourselves to the basics; it may be difficult to con­ dated each year, can be ordered through the Astronomi­ vey the joys of gamma-ray astronomy, for example, but it's cal Society of the Pacific, or more di rectly from the also important National Office of the RASe, 136 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R lV2, Canada. I strongly recommend it as a Use of the specifics "gam ma-ray astronomy," and constant desk-top companion for all planetarians. "joys:' and "basics:' conveys what I believe is the same message far better than using "items one, two, and three:' Dr. David G. Turner etc. Combining the two authors, one could say, "Let's Department of Astronomy produce a program that tells our audience the basics Saint Mary's University about gamma-ray astronomy, but also about the joys of Halifax; Nova Scotia the field so that they know the facts, believe the value Canada of the science, and might even want to practice it (or a related area) some day:' John Kenny's section was the one I most identified with personally. His specific points include usable tools: "similes, alliteration ... :' his paragraph on the documen­ Mr. Rusk responds: tary approach versus the use of characters, the use of fantasy-adventure elements with children. Rather than pre­ As David Turner points out, the Observers Handbook senting instructions, Kenny not only introduces his ideas contains suggestions for pronouncing difficult astronomical. but explains their relevance to what he is trying to do ("Up names and I should have included it in my list. However, to